Database Slideshow: Today's Data Center: More Cloud, Less Mainframe

Cloud

14.9% of data centers were using the cloud in 2009.

More than one third

36.6% of data centers are using the cloud today.

Mainframes

32.5% of data centers have fewer mainframes than they did three years ago.

Web apps

86.6% of data centers are running a greater number of web apps than they were three years ago.

1.8%

Only 1.8% of data centers are running fewer web apps now than three years ago.

Solar

3.9% of data centers are using solar power.

Energy Efficiency

26.9% of data centers take advantage of energy efficiency rebates from utility companies.

Real Estate

44.2% of data centers occupy more floor space that they did three years ago.

Nearly half

49.4% of data centers are expanding now or planning to expand.

Security

25% of data centers use biometric security technology.

Storage

90.9% of data centers are using more storage space than they did three years ago.